USA Women vs Zambia Women 2024 Olympics prediction: Can four-time winners make the perfect start?
The United States begin their quest for gold at the Summer Olympics when they face Zambia in Group B.
USA Women vs Zambia Women 2024 Olympics prediction: Can four-time winners make the perfect start?
USA Women vs Spain Women Latest Prediction
The clash between USA Women and Zambia Women kicks off at 8pm (UK time) on Thursday, 25th July, at Allianz Riviera in Nice.
The United States are the most successful team in Olympic Women’s Football history with four gold medals; no other nation has more than one. However, the Stars and Stripes haven’t gone all the way since 2012 with a bronze medal in 2020 the best they’ve managed in that time. What’s more, the USA face the unfamiliar scenario of slipping to fifth in the FIFA World Rankings, which is their lowest placing since the rankings began in 2003.
Even so, they’re massive favourites against a Zambia side ranked 64th in the world and with 5-0 defeats to Spain and Japan among their recent results. Zambia’s participation at this Olympics follows up their first-ever appearance in 2020, when they took a single point from three games — a 4-4 draw with China — but also suffered a humiliating 10-3 defeat to the Netherlands.
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USA Women latest team news
The USA’s squad is packed with experience, including four players with over 100 caps to their name: Alyssa Naeher (106), Lindsey Horan (150), Rose Lavelle (101) and Crystal Dunn (149). The most eye-catching omission is undoubtedly 224-time international Alex Morgan, who has scored 123 goals for the national team. However, the Stars and Stripes are still well-equipped to go all the way in France.
We should expected the USA to continue with their usual 4-2-3-1 formation.
Zambia Women latest team news
By contrast, Zambia don’t have a single player in their squad with more than 28 caps to their name so far. However, keep an eye on striker Barbra Banda, who plies her trade with American side Orlando Pride and has 22 goals to her name in just 10 caps.
Zambia usually line up in a 4-1-4-1 formation, focusing on defensive solidity.
USA Women vs Zambia Women head-to-head
This will be the first-ever meeting between these two nations.
How to watch USA Women vs Zambia Women Live
USA Women vs Zambia Women kicks off on Thursday, 25 July, at 8pm (UK time) and will be broadcast live in the UK on Eurosport 1. You can stream the Olympics online on Eurosport and Discovery+, where every piece of the action will be available, and also on the BBC iPlayer app and BBC website, which can broadcast a maximum of two live streams of Olympic action at any one time.
